1965 MG B Roadster 1.8L Petrol · PFX 247R
1965 MG B Roadster (1.8L, petrol). First registered 31 Dec 1965. Recorded mileage 7,707 miles. MOT expired on 28 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- MG B ROADSTER
- Year / Origin
- 1965 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 7,707 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.8L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PFX 247R Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 7,707 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PFX 247R MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 1965 Mg B Roadster (PFX 247R) between September 2024 and September 2024.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced floor/inner sill area/jacking p”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”.
PFX 247R Mileage History
- 12/09/20247,706 mi
- 30/09/20247,707 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 20 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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